Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,291, William Florence, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Florence William Florence
No. 7291
Sarah
CONTENTS

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Virginia
Sarah Florence.
widow of William Florence, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d October, 1822 - of Pr: W m Co in the State of Virginia - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col: Buford in the Virginia line for 18 Months
Date of widow's death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1839 and sent to W. G. Settle, Manassas Gap - Va.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept 30.00
$210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Hay Clerk Vol. 2 Page 178

State of Virginia, Prince William county. ss.
On this 17 day of August 1838, personally appeared before me, Charles Elling a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Florance, a resident of the said county, aged seventy nine years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows:" that she is the widow of William Florance, who was an enlisted soldier in the Virginia line, in the Revolutionary War for and during the term of eighteen months.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Florance on the 21 st day of April (1784) in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband, the aforesaid William Florance, died on the 22 nd day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, namely, at the time above stated.
Sarah for Florance mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me,
Charles Elling J.P.
I certify that the above named Sarah Florance is a person of truth and entitled to full confidence, and that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court. Given under my hand this 17 th day of August 1838
Charles Elling J.P.

Virginia.
Prince William County, to wit:
I John Williams, clerk of the County Court, for the County & State aforesaid, certify that Charles Meng is a Magistrate as within, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 20 th day of August, in the year 1838.
Jn. Williams cc
Virginia
Fauquier County to wit.
I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the County Court, for the County & State aforesaid, certify that Rice Hove is a magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 28 th day of August 1838, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

January 3, 1935
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William Florence-W. 7291 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Fannie C. Oeltjen The Mohawk Bismark, North Dakota
Dear Madam:
The record of William Florence or Florance which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 7291, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
William Florence or Florance (the name appears under both spellings) enlisted and served eighteen months as a private in Cobonel Buford's Virginia regiment, no dates of service given.
He married April 21, 1784, Sarah Hutchinson; the marriage bond was executed April 13, 1784 in Prince William County, Virginia, and signed by the soldier and Robert Hutchinson; the relationship of the said Robert Hutchinson to the soldier's wife, Sarah, was not shown.
William Florence or Florance died October 22, 1822, place not stated. His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living in Prince William County, Virginia.
In 1838, one Samuel Flarance (as he signed) made affidavit in Fauquier County, Virginia, but did not state

his relationship to the soldier.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1917 Aug 31 Hist. to Mrs. John Florence 1925-mch. 14-Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Robinson aut. 1933-Aug. 22-Hist. to Hon. H. Ayres for C. C. Florence. mch. 1935-Jan. 3-Hist. to Jennie C. Ayres See her letter in War of 1812 pen. same claim of John Cochran-S.C.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7291
Sarah Florence  Widow  of  John  Florence  Port. On. line
Act: July 14/38
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 242

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Sarah Hoxey wid of William
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1784
died 1872
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The deposition of Samuel Florance, who testifies that he was well acquainted with William Florance, and Sarah Florance, his wife, (formerly Sarah Hutchinson) and knows that the said William Florance was reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, to have been an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that the said William Florance and Sarah Florance (formerly Sarah Hutchinson aforesaid,) were reputed and lived together as man and wife from the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, to the time of the death of the said William Florance which took place in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two, leaving the aforesaid Sarah Florance his widow, and that the said Sarah Florance has never since married; but has remained his widow ever since that period.
Samuel Florance
This day, Samuel Florance, personally appeared before me, Rice Hoar, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition, and by him subscribed, are true. I certify that the said Samuel Florance is a man of truth, and entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of August 1838.
Rice Hoar Seal

The deposition of William M c Clannahan, aged seventy six years, who testifies that he was well acquainted with William and knows that the said Florance, enlisted in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary War for the term of eighteen months, and served out the term of his enlistment; affiant states that he served with said William Florance in Scotts Brigade, and Bufords Regiment.
his William M c Clannahan mark
This day William
This day William M c Clannahan personally appeared before me, Rice Hoos, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition, and by him subscribed, are true. I certify that the said William M c Clannahan is a man of truth, and entitled to full confidence. The words (and knows that the said William Florance,) between the second and and third lines of the above deposition were interlined before signed, and the erasures between the above deposition and this certificate made before signed. Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of August 1838.
Rice Hoos (Seal)
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We know all men by these presents that we William Florance & Robert Hutchinson are held & firmly bound unto Benja Harrison Esq Governor of this State in the full & just sum of Fifty Pounds for the payment whereof we bind ourselves our Heirs &c. firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 13 th day of April 1784 (this 13 th day of April, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty four)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound William Florance & Sarah Hutchinson, now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue
Signed & Delivered in the presence of Willoughby Tibbs
William Florance (Seal) Robert Hutchinson (Seal)
A Copy, teste,
Jn Williams c.c.
Virginia. Prince William County, to wit:
I John Williams, clerk of the County Court, for the said County of Prince William in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the original now in file in my office.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the Seal of the said County Court, this 27 th day of August, 1838.
Jn Williams c.c.

I John Williams within named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Prince William County in the state of Virginia, and that the above is a true transcript from the original now on file in my office, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Sworn to before me.
R Foster a justice of the peace.
John Williams clerk of the County Court of Prince William County
Virginia. Prince William County, to wit: I John Williams, Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid, certify that Redmon Foster — is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of August 1838.
J. Williams C.C.

Virginia
Prince William County Court, December 3 d 1838. The declaration of Sarah Florance made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, bearing date the 17 th day of August 1838, and hereto annexed together with the certificate of Charles Mays a Magistrate in and for the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia were produced in open Court, upon an examination of the said declaration and certificate, it is ordered to be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificate, and proceedings about the same are approved of by the Court.
A. Copy teste
A. Williams C.C. 4. Decr. 1838.
Virginia
Prince William County, to wit: I John Williams Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Prince William, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing order of Court is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of December, 1838.
A. Williams

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS STATE REGENT OF ILLINOIS MRS. J. E. ROBINSON 1411 NORTH MAIN ST., BLOOMINGTON
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- I want proof that Sarah wife of William Florence re- ceived a pension for Revolutionary services of her husband. The application for this pension was rejected Aug. 17-1838 while she was a resident of

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS STATE REGENT OF ILLINOIS MRS. J. E. ROBINSON 1411 NORTH MAIN ST., BLOOMINGTON
Prince William Co. Va.
Thanking you for this I am
sincerely yours
Georgia F. Robinson
Feb. 4-1925.

Post Office Plain City - O Aug 28 th 1917. Department of the Interior. Dear Sir.
Rev War Jett
I am trying to find the war (Rev.) record of one William Horance of Virginia. The record I have sent you I feel sure is not mine. I have your letter of June 22 nd 1915. in which you state there are more than one Rev. War Pensioners by the name of William Horance from Va . You do not know which one I want. I do not either as I have very little data, but it is such an uncommon name why not send me the war records of all of the William Horances of Virginia you have. I have always supposed he lived in Farnier Co! Va. but do not know this to be correct. I trusting you can help me trace this ancestor's war record.
Respectfully,
Mrs John Horance.

W. A. AYRES 5TH DISTRICT KANSAS
L. J. AND M. E. TREPREN SECRETARIES
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEES: CHAIRMAN NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
August 17, 1933.
Hon. A. D. Hiller, Assistant To the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
I received your letter of July 17, 1933, file (BA-J/EEL John Funston - Wt. #22555-160-50 Thomas Funston - Wt.#65925-120-55) War of 1812, and sent same to Mr. C. E. Florence, 201 N. Hillside Ave., Wichita, Kansas.
Enclosed herewith am sending letter just received from Mr. Florence, in which he inquires concerning record of enlistment of John Funston.
Also he inquires concerning record of veterans of the Revolutionary War by the name of "FLORENCE."
Any information concerning the subject matter of Mr. Florence's letter will be appreciated and thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
W. A. Ayres
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January 2, 1935.
BA-J/III.
Mrs. Fannie C. Oeltjen The Mohawk Bismark, North Dakota.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of John Cochran who served in the 19 th Infantry, also, the Revolutionary War records of his father, John Cochran who was born in Ireland and located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and William Florence, Senior, who served under Colonel Buford of Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the above noted John Cochran. The records of John Cochran, War of 1812, and William Florence, War of the Revolution, are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon military service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator. S.C. 11222 John Cochran

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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March 14, 1925.
Mrs. J. E. Robinson, 1411 N. Main St. Bloomington, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7291, it appears that William Florance or Florence served eighteen months in Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated.
He died October 22, 1822.
Soldier married April 21, 1784 in Prince William County, Virginia, Sarah Hutchinson. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1838, while a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
August 31, 1917.
paper folded over on type writer
Commissioner
Mrs. John Florence, Plain City, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th instant, stating that William Florence who applied for pension from Hendricks County, Indiana, is not the soldier whose history you desire, you are advised that the only other William Florence of the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau is William Florence, W. File No. 7,291 who served in Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment 18 months dates of enlistment and discharge are not stated.
He married April 21, 1784 in Prince William County, Virginia, Sarah Hutchinson. The date and place of his birth are not stated; he died October 22, 1822, and she was allowed pension on an application executed August 17, 1838, while 79 years of age and a resident of Prince William County Virginia, which adjoins Fauquier County.
There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Satchell
Commissioner.

August 22, 1933
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Honorable W. A. Ayres House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Ayres:
John Funston Wt. 22555-160-50 *****
William Florence W. 25599
William Florence W. 7291 BA-J/MHF:MLB
I did not write all these histories MNF
Reference is made to your letter of August 17, with which you enclosed one, returned herewith, from Mr. C. E. Florence, 201 N. Hillside Avenue, Wichita, Kansas, who requests information in regard to the enlistment papers of John Funston, Wt. 22555-160-50, a soldier of the War of 1812, whose record was furnished you on July 17, also, Revolutionary War records of soldiers with surname Florence, of Virginia.
As stated in office letter of July 17, referred to above, the names of parents of John Funston are not recorded in the claim on file in this office. It is suggested that further information relative to his military service might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and claims for pension found based upon service in that war of two soldiers only, with surname Florence, of Virginia.
Their records follow as found in the respective claims based upon their service. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
William Florence W. 25599
William Florence was born in 1761 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While living in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted about the last of March, 1778, served three months as private in Captain James Browning's company, Colonel James Slaughter's

Virginia regiment. He again enlisted in July or August, 1778, served six months in Captain Hankerson Reed's company, Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment, and was in a slight engagement at Wiltin. He enlisted in 1780, served at least fifteen months as private in Captain Edmund Terrill's company, Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Petersburg and the siege of Yorktown. At the time of the last two enlistments, soldier was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He moved to Kentucky about 1794 and in 1829 moved to Hendricks County, Indiana.
William Florence was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, while residing in Hendricks County, Indiana.
He died January 23, 1840, at his home in Hendricks County, Indiana.
William Florence married October 15, 1829, in Woodford County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hufford.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1835, at which time she was living in Hendricks County, Indiana, aged seventy-five years.
There is no reference to children.
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William Florence W. 7891
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
William Florence or Florance (the name appears under both spellings in the claim) enlisted and served eighteen months as a private in Colonel Buford's Virginia regiment, dates of enlistment and discharge not given.
He died October 22, 1833, place not stated. 1822 corrected by awf Jan. 2-1935
William Florence or Florance married April 21, 1784, Sarah Hutchinson; the marriage bond was executed April 13, 1784, in

Prince William County, Virginia, and signed by the soldier, William Florence and Robert Hutchinson; the relationship of the latter to soldier's wife, Sarah, was not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1888, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living in Prince William County, Virginia.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1888, one Samuel Florence made affidavit in Fauquier County, Virginia, but did not state his relationship to soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator